Uniden WDECT 2310 User Manual

Quick Start

Guide

WDECT 2310

Wide Band Digital Technology provides long range, the clearest sound and the best privacy.

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INSTALLATION & SAFETY

• This symbol indicates important operating and servicing instructions.

• The earcap of this telephone may attract and retain small metallic objects.

AVOID -

connecting

more than

phones as ringing

may be impaired

AVOID multi power boards.

CHARGE the new phone for 17 - 20 hrs.

AVOID Moisture

Don’t overload the power outlet.

AVOID moisture

AVOID Television sets and other electronic appliances

AVOID Microwave ovens

AVOID Computers

AVOID other cordless telephones

CHOOSE a central location

Choosing the best location for your phone. When choosing a location for your phone there are a number of appliances the phone should not be near, and areas you should avoid.

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QUICK START GUIDE

This page is a very condensed version of the Owner’s Manual. It is designed to allow you to get your phone installed and operating as quickly as possible however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the WDECT2310.

1) Connect the AC adapter to the AC ADAPTER jack

and to a standard AC wall outlet.

Make sure the AC Adapter/s remains switched ON at all times. Use only the Uniden AC Adapter/s supplied with this unit.

Start

Here!

Installing the Base Unit

2) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE

jack and to a telephone socket on the wall.

Australia

New Zealand

Telephone line cord (supplied)

To TEL LINE

To telephone socket

Route the cord.

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To AC outlet

AC adaptor (supplied)

To AC adaptor

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Installing the AA batteries

1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the cover down until it comes off.

2) Install the batteries supplied with your phone, observing correct + - polarity.

3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up until it snaps into place.

Use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Do Not use

Alkaline, Lithium, or non-rechargeable batteries. Using incorrect batteries could damage or limit the performance of this unit.

3) Set the base on a desk or tabletop.

4) Rise the antenna to a vertical position.

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Charging the handset

1) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypad facing up.

The WDECT2310 series will only work with “AA” Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. If you use any other type of batteries, the display will show “Use rechargeable battery only”.

2) Make sure the charge LED illuminates. If the LED does not illuminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.

• After installing the batteries in the handset, charge your handset at least 17-20 hours.

During a power cut or if the AC adapter is switched off, this telephone will not operate.

Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call.

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CONTENTS

INSTALLATION & SAFETY i

QUICK START GUIDE ii

CONTENTS v

GETTING STARTED 1

Controls and Functions 1 Uniden Company Philosophy 3 Welcome 3 Features 4 Checking the Package Contents 5 Terminology 5 Battery Maintenance 6 Installing the Beltclip 7 Headset Installation 8 Display and Icons 8 About Soft Key Function 9 WDECT2310 Flow Chart 10 About the Menu 12 Setting up the Menu 14

BASICS 20

Making and Receiving Calls 20 Placing a Call on Hold 21 Redialing a Call 22 Adjusting the Earpiece and Handset Speaker Volume 23 Clarity Booster 23 Ringer Mute (temporarily) 24 Mute Microphone 24 Traveling Out-of-Range 24 Find Handset 25 Flash and Call Waiting 25 Using One Touch Voice Mail Access 26

PHONEBOOK 27

Storing Phone Numbers, Names,

Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 27 Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 29 Viewing the Phonebook 31 Making Calls Using the Phonebook 32 Speed Dialing 32 Editing or Erasing a Stored Name,

Phone Number, Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 33 Chain Dialing 34

CALLER ID 35

Viewing the Caller ID List 36 Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 37 Using the Caller ID Message List 38

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 39

Changing the Digital Security Code 39 Note on Power Sources 40

TROUBLESHOOTING 41

INDEX 43

WARRANTY 44

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GETTING STARTED

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

10 11

16 17

1. Handset Antenna

2. Headset Jack Cover

3. Beltclip Hole

4. Hands Free Speaker

5. Handset Battery Compartment

6. Voice Mail LED

7. Handset Earpiece

8. LCD Display

9. Key

10. Key

11. Key

12. Soft Keys

13. /

▲ (up) Key

14. Key

15. /▼ (down) Key

16. Key

17. Key

18. Handset Microphone

19. Handset Charging Contacts

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20. Charge LED

21. Key

22. Base Charging Contacts

23. Base Antenna

24. Telephone Line Jack

25. DC Power Input

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Congratulations on your purchase of this Uniden cordless telephone. This is designed for reliability, long life and outstanding performance utilising the latest in Wide Band Digital Technology.

Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for explanation purposes.

WELCOME

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To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people’s lives throughout the world.

UNIDEN COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

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Great features of this cordless phone include:

• Designed and Engineered in Japan

• Wide Band Digital Technology

• Long Range (up to 600m)

• Digital Duplex Speakerphones on Handset

Advanced Alpha Display Caller ID Features:

• Alpha Memory Dialling

• POP ID - Caller Name Identification*

• 16 Individual Caller Tone Allocation (8 Rings/8 Melodies)

• 100 Caller ID * Memories with Phonebook

• Backlit Keypad on Handset

• 4 Line Backlit Full Dot Matrix LCD Display with Clock

• Maxi-Sound - Extra Loud Handset Volume Control

• And More!

FEATURES

* Caller ID and POP ID features work only if you subscribe to the service provided by your local telephone company.

There is usually a fee for this service.

Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

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CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS

Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your retailer.

• Base unit

• Handset

• AC adapter

• Rechargeable batteries (2)

• Telephone cord or adapter (Australia)

• Telephone cord (New Zealand)

• Beltclip

Also included:

• This Owner’s Manual

• Other Printed Material

Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is the terminology explanation. Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the cradle, and or has not been pressed.

A dial tone is not present. Talk Mode - The handset is not in the cradle and or has been pressed enabling a dial tone. “Talk” appears on the display.

TERMINOLOGY

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BATTERY MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the battery charging contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the charging contacts on the handset once a month. Use a dry cloth or pencil eraser to clean.

Low battery alert

When the batteries are very low and need to be charged, the phone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power.

The batteries need to be charged when:

- The empty battery icon appears.

- “Low Battery” appears in the display. If the phone is in the standby mode, none of keys will operate. If you are on a call, complete your conversation

as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the cradle.

Battery use time (per charge)

Fully charged (17-20 hours charge time)

• Up to 7 hours continuous use (up to 5 hours when the clarity booster is on)

• Up to 14 days when the handset is in the standby mode Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call.

contacts

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Low Battery

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INSTALLING THE BELTCLIP

To attach the beltclip

Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset. Press down until it clicks into place.

To remove the beltclip

Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes.

Battery replacement and handling

When the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. Please use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

Caution

• Use only “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

• Do not remove the batteries from the handset to charge them.

• Never throw the batteries into a fire, disassemble them, or heat them.

• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.

To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product, and “AA” rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

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Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. To use this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phone is ready for hands-free conversations. Headset is available through Uniden authorized retailers.

HEADSET INSTALLATION

DISPLAY AND ICONS

Handset ID and Banner Number of new Caller ID calls received

Battery icon

Soft keys (These will not be displayed while the handset is charging in the cradle.)

Ringer off icon (when the ringer is Off)

Day of the week and time (hh:mm/A/P)

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5

MENU CID RDL PB

Example of the standby mode display

ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION

Battery icons indicate the handset battery status. This icon cycles

Standby/Talk

depending on the battery status (empty, low, medium, and full).

indicates that the batteries installed are not for use with this

phone, remove the batteries immediately.

Standby

Ringer off icon indicates that ringer is set to Off.

Standby

Voice mail soft key is used to access the voice mail (you will need to program the voice mail number to use this feature).

Talk Mute icon appears when you mute the handset.

Talk Speaker icon appears when the handset speaker phone is used.

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ABOUT SOFT KEY FUNCTION

In the standby mode In the talk mode

(Australia model) (New Zealand model)

Soft key functions consists of soft key icons and soft keys (No. 1, 2, and 3). Each soft key corresponds to the icon displayed above, and each icon will be changed depending on the operation. Press the corresponding soft key to enter a menu, or select an item. In this manual, we refer to this combination of icons and keys as the soft key.

For example, you will use the soft keys when you want to:

- Access the main menu

- Access Caller ID messages stored

- Store or edit phone numbers

- Redial one of the last three numbers dialed from the handset

- Etc…. Note: The soft key icons will not appear while charging the handset.

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5

MENU CID RDL PB

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Talk 999:59 1234567890

MUTE MENU

CALL WAIT

Soft key 1 Soft key 2 Soft key 3

Talk 999:59 1234567890

MUTE MENU

Soft key 1 Soft key 2

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WDECT2310 FLOW CHART

• From the standby mode

▲

▼

Setup the menu:

• See page 35 for Caller ID.

• See page 22 for Redial.

• See page 27 for Phonebook.

Access the voice mail dial (see page 26).

Select a menu, then press the

OK soft key.

CID RDL PB

M E N U

▼

Setup the menu (see pages 15-17).

OK soft key

Direct Link feature is not functional on this model.

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Caller ID Redial History Phonebook

BACK BACK OK

SUN 12:00A Handset #1 New: 5

MENU CID RDL PB

DirectLink Mode Handset Setup Global Setup

OKBACK

DirectLink Mode Handset Setup Global Setup

OKBACK

<HANDSET SETUP> Edit Voice Mail Ringer Volume Ringer Tones Distinct. Ring Auto Talk Anykey Answer Banner Contrast

OKBACK

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